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Sections of this Article

1. Introduction
2. Phenomenon and Motivation
3. Proposed Mechanisms
4. Theory to Predict Behavior
5. Practical Applications
6. Problems to be Worked
Nomenclature and References

Dr. Arthur A. Author is a Research Associate for the Verylarge Company. He specializes in the analysis and resolution of industrial process problems involving particles. His education includes a B.A. in Physics from Liberal College, a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ivycovered University, and three post-doctoral years at USGOV modeling the dynamics of granular flow. Prior to joining Verylarge he spent eight years teaching and doing research at Pleasant College and then at Research State Univ. For eight years he was involved in technical assistance to manufacturing at the Upstate WC and Downstate WC sites. Since then he has consulted throughout the corporation on particle technology.

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-- 1. Introduction ---

Describe why you are interested in the phenomenon or process and summarize briefly what you have found in your studies. Provide a several paragraph (no longer) overview to share your enthusiasm for the subject.

The title of the article should be related to an observable phenomenon or process rather than to a theoretical construct. The theory should be used as a way to understand the phenomenon and thus to predict how a system will behave or to design useful equipment. This will provide a good basis for studying the article, and successful completion of the examples will develop confidence that the student can now do something useful as a result of the study.

The article may contain material that is difficult to represent in the printed version, such as

• hyperlinks
• links to large graphics
• sound
• video clips.
In such cases verbal descriptions of the non-print material will be used in the printed version of the ERPT.  

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-- 2. Phenomenon and Motivation --

Note how the phenomenon is involved in one or more industrial or environmental processes. Describe what we can readily (without special instrumentation) observe about the phenomenon, and explain why we are interested in understanding it better.  Note: Citations to the literature should be inside square brackets that enclose the lead author's family name and the year of publication, with a letter added if needed to distinguish several articles from that author in the same year [Ugelstad, 1979a].  

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-- 3. Proposed Mechanisms --

Discuss the factors involved in controlling or explaining the phenomenon.  

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-- 4. Theory to Predict Behavior --

Derive the mathematical representations of physical behavior. Keep in mind that we are trying to educate upper level undergraduates or beginning graduate students in technical programs. Explain what you are doing. Be clear and concise. Eq. 3 shows Einstein's memorable relationship

[3]      e_in = m c²

where
      e_in is the energy-equivalent of mass [J]
      m is the mass of the object [kg]
      c is the velocity of light propogation [299.79 Mm/s]

Simple lists can be shown as bulleted lists; a table can be used to show relationships between several parameters.

Table 1. Solids Friction Factors

Solids Friction Factor, fs	Reference
0.003	Stemerding 1962
0.046 / up	Reddy and Pei 1960

 

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-- 5. Practical Applications --

Show how the theory can be used to design or control industrial or other processes that are significant to human society.
 

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-- 6. Problems to be Worked --

Give readers a chance to prove that they understand and can apply the material at the level expected by the author. Include some straightforward problems as well as some more challenging ones.

In the reference section list the most significant sources of information used in developing the material presented in this article.

List the references alphabetically by the lead author's family name (surname). You may use either the full first name or just the initials. For Web citations put the URL inside angle brackets without the http://, and put the author's institutional affiliation, if possible, and the date the page was last edited or, if that is not on the page, when you viewed it).  

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-- References --

Coner, T. - Colloids and Surfaces 3: 119-125 (1981)

Nelson, R.D. - <www.erpt.org> (DuPont Co., 1999 Feb 8)

Ugelstad, J., Kaggerud, Kh., Hansen, F.K., and Berge, A. - Adv. Makromol. Chem. 180:737 (1979)

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